Multiple pregnancies need more care and special prenatal care.
• You will see your caregiver more often.
• You will have more tests including ultrasounds, nonstress tests and blood tests.
• You will have special tests done called amniocentesis and a biophysical profile.
• You may be hospitalized more often during the pregnancy.
• You will be encouraged to eat a balanced and healthy diet with vitamin and mineral supplements as directed.
• You will be asked to get more rest and sleep to keep up your energy.
• You will be asked to restrict your daily activities, exercise, work, household chores and sexual activity.
• If you have preterm labor with small babies, you will be given a steroid injection to help the babies lungs mature and do better when born.
• The delivery may have to be by Cesarean delivery, especially if there are triplets or more.
• The delivery should be in a hospital with an intensive care nursery and Neonatologists (pediatrician for high risk babies) to care for the newborn babies.